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Enhanced Oil Recovery using a Combination of Biosurfactants
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2022
We illustrate the methods involved in screening and identification of the biosurfactant producing microbes. Methods for chromatographic characterization and chemical identification of the biosurfactants, determining the industrial applicability of the biosurfactant in enhancing residual oil recovery are also presented.
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Robotic Mirror Therapy System for Functional Recovery of Hemiplegic Arms
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2016
We developed a real-time mirror robot system for functional recovery of hemiplegic arms using automatic control technology, conducted a clinical study on healthy subjects, and determined tasks through feedback from rehabilitation doctors. This simple mirror robot can be applied effectively to occupational therapy in stroke patients with a hemiplegic arm.
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Electrochemically and Bioelectrochemically Induced Ammonium Recovery
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2015
We demonstrate the extraction of ammonium from an ammonium-rich stream using an electrochemical and a bioelectrochemical system. The reactor setup, operation and data analysis are discussed.
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Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification
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2020
Social psychologists have documented that feeling good about ourselves and maintaining positive self-esteem is a powerful motivator of human behavior (Tavris & Aronson, 2008). In the United States, members of the predominant culture typically think very highly of themselves and view themselves as good people who are above average on many desirable traits (Ehrlinger, Gilovich, & Ross, 2005). Often, our behavior, attitudes, and beliefs are affected when we experience a threat to our...
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Muscle Recovery and Fatigue
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2024
Muscle fatigue refers to the decline in a muscle's ability to maintain the force of contraction after prolonged activity. It primarily stems from changes within muscle fibers. Even before experiencing muscle fatigue, one may feel tired and have the urge to stop the activity. This response, known as central fatigue, occurs due to changes in the central nervous system, namely the brain and spinal cord. While there is no single mechanism that induces fatigue, it may serve as a protective response...
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Coordinating care across the perioperative period can reduce surgical stress by preparing patients before treatment, limiting avoidable disruptions during it, and restoring normal function afterward. This design connects shortened fasting, nutritional optimization, pain control, early feeding, and mobilization. The intended result is fewer complications and a quicker return to function, rather than focusing only on the procedure itself.
Multimodal pain control supports recovery while helping limit opioid exposure. Within the pathway, pain management is coordinated with nutrition, early feeding, and mobilization so that discomfort does not unnecessarily prevent normal activity. This approach contributes to the broader goal of maintaining physiologic function after treatment and may support a safer recovery with fewer complications.
Patient education prepares individuals for the coordinated expectations of recovery, while shortened fasting and nutritional optimization support care before treatment. These elements are not isolated instructions; they form part of a pathway that begins before the procedure and continues afterward. Their inclusion helps align patients and clinicians around feeding, activity, pain control, and other recovery goals.
A pathway begins with patient education and nutritional preparation, then coordinates care during the procedure through appropriate pain control and avoidance of unnecessary tubes and drains. Afterward, clinicians emphasize early feeding and mobilization while continuing to support normal physiologic function. This sequence links preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative decisions instead of treating recovery as a separate final stage.
Clinicians may apply Enhanced Recovery during major treatment, particularly surgery, when coordinated perioperative care can address recovery risks and functional loss. The framework is relevant across surgical specialties and healthcare settings, rather than being limited to one procedure or institution. Its adaptable structure allows teams to organize common recovery principles while adjusting care to their clinical environment.
Teams can evaluate whether coordinated care is associated with shorter hospital stays, fewer complications, improved patient experience, and earlier functional recovery. Enhanced Recovery also provides a structured framework for comparing perioperative outcomes and adapting care across specialties or healthcare settings. These outcomes help clinicians assess whether the pathway is supporting safer recovery and normal physiologic function after treatment.